Looking for practical Oromo to Luganda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo phrase first, then the Luganda translation (Luganda) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Luganda.
Tip: pick five Luganda phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Akkam
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
Galatoomi
Webale(Webale)
Baga nagaan dhufte
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Osiibye bulungi?(Osiibye bulungi?)
Baga nagaan dhufte
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
Baga halkan gaariidha
Lwaki olugendo?(Lwaki olugendo?)
Akkamitti si arguu
Tugenda kutya?(Tugenda kutya?)
Nagaan buli
Nkwagala(Nkwagala)
Maqaan kee maali?
Erinnya lyo ani?(Erinnya lyo ani?)
Maqaan koo John dha
Erinnya lyange nze John(Erinnya lyange nze John)
Akkam jirtu?
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Nkwagala okukulaba(Nkwagala okukulaba)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
Okwogera mu Lungereza?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Sikozesa Hindi bulungi.
Ani hin hubadhu.
Sijja kumanya.
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Nnyonnyola bulungi.
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Osobola okwogera buno buno?
Baatroomni eessa?
Ekitanda kiki?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Nteekateeka owa city center?
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Genda ku kkono.
Mirga jijjiiri.
Genda ku mwoyo.
Qajeelatti deemi.
Genda mu maaso.
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Ekitundu kiki?
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Ticket emu, please.
As irraa fagaataa?
Kiki kirekera wano?
Ani dhabuun jira.
Ndi mu bubi.
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Nneeyisa SIM card wano?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyyee
Ye
Lakkii
Nedda
Bakka bu'aa
Okwagala
Ani waliigala
Nnaakuwandiika
Ani hin waliigalu
Sikuwandiika
Suni gaariidha
Kyo kyekirungi
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Otekayo ki?
Na gargaaraa?
Osobola okundabira?
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Nfuna obuyambi
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Saba omukutu
Dhiifama
Nsaba
Rakkoo hin qabu
Tewali kibadde
Baga gammaddan
Okwagaliza
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Okwagaliza ku lunaku lw'okuzaala
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Genda bulungi
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
Ekitangaala ky'ekitanda?(ekitangaala ky'ekitanda)
Keenya maali?
Ekitangaala ki?(ekitangaala ki)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
Bwe ki ssaawa esigala?(bwe ki ssaawa esigala)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
Okwetegeka kwe?(okwetegeka kwe)
As irratti jiru
Kiri wano wansi(kiri wano wansi)
As irraa fagoo dha
Kiri mangu(kiri mangu)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
Osobola okundabira ku kaddde?(osobola okundabira ku kaddde)
As dhaabi, maaloo
Ggenda wano, please(ggenda wano, please)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
Tewali bungi ki?(tewali bungi ki)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kun maali?
Kiki ky'ekitundu?(Kiki ky'ekitundu?)
Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.
Ekitundu kyo kireetese.
Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?
Oli n'ekikadde ekirala?
Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?
Nneetaaga okwefuga ku kadi?
Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.
Nneetaaga akatale ka abantu babiri.
Karoora, mee.
Ekitabo, please.
Tajaajilli dabalataa?
Okwetegereza kukyusiddwa?
Ani foon hin nyaadhu.
Nze ndi omukazi wa mboga.
Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.
Tewali emmere eya kinyama, please.
Kun mi'aawaa dha.
Ono mulungi.
Menyuun naaf kennaa?
Nneetaaga menu?
Bishaan gubbaa, mee.
Ekikopo ky'amata, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisii waami
Mpozzi polisi
Ambulaansii waami
Mpozzi ambulance
Doktorri na barbaachisa
Nfuna daktari
Nyaata dhukkuba qabu
Ndi mu mbeera mbi
Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba
Ndi mu bbeera ya nfuzi
Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?
Okwetegereza hospital ey'ekyama?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Bikozesa wano
Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe
Nfuuse passport yange
Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?
Osobola okumpa mpozzi hotel yange?
Gargaarsa!
Mbadde!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.